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The Great Railroad Strike
Workers in the U.S. went on strike in response to wage cuts, spreading across several states. -
The Jack the Ripper Murder
A series of brutal murders in London, attributed to the infamous and unidentified serial killer, Jack the Ripper. -
The Discovery of Raduim
Marie and Pierre Curie discovered radium, a groundbreaking discovery in the field of physics and chemistry -
The Assassination of President Willian McKinley
McKinley was assassinated, leading to Theodore Roosevelt becoming president. -
The Outbreak of World War 1
World War I began, triggered by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria-Hungary. -
The Russian Revolution
The Bolshevik Revolution led to the fall of the Russian Empire and the rise of the Soviet Union. -
The Stock Market Crash(The Great Depression)
A major financial collapse in the U.S. leading to the Great Depression, which had global impacts. -
The Outbreak of World War 2
WWII began with Germany's invasion of Poland, involving many countries across the globe. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japan's attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor led to the U.S. entering World War II. -
The End of World War 2
The war ended after the surrender of Germany in May and Japan in September, following the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki. -
Assassination of President John F. Kennedy
JFK was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, leading to a massive shock in the U.S. and the world. -
The Moon Landing(Apollo 11)
Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the moon during NASA’s Apollo 11 mission. -
The Indroduction of the Microprocessor
Intel introduced the first microprocessor, which marked the beginning of the modern computing era. -
Fall of the Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall, symbolizing the division of East and West Germany, fell, leading to the reunification of Germany and the end of the Cold War. -
The Collapse of the Soviet Union
The USSR officially dissolved, marking the end of the Cold War and the emergence of 15 independent republics. -
September 11 Attack
Terrorist attacks on the U.S. by the Islamic group al-Qaeda led to the destruction of the World Trade Center and significant global impacts. -
The Global Financial Crisis
A worldwide economic downturn triggered by the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the housing bubble bursting in the U.S. -
The Arab Spring
A series of protests and uprisings across the Middle East and North Africa led to political changes in countries like Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya. -
The COVID-19 Pandemic
The novel coronavirus spread globally, leading to widespread illness, death, and a major disruption in daily life worldwide. -
The U.S. Capitol Riot
Supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.